Trimming-rail for cushion-seats and similar structures.



F. B. KING. TRIMMING RAlL FOR CUSHION SEATS AND SIMILAR STRUCTURES} APPLICATION FILED SEPT- 20' I9.

Patented Aug. 13, 1918..

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FRED 1'2. KING, or ALBION, MICHIGAN.

1 Specification of Iietters I'atent.

TRIMMING-BAIL Eon, o'Us' IoN-siiairs AND SIMILAR .s'rnvcroans'.

Patented Aug. 13, 1918.

Application filed September 20, .1917. Serial No. 192,350.

seats and to which the skirt orfacing of the cushion is attached. More specifically, the invention has reference to thattype in which a metallic rail, adapted for engagement with the base of the spring frame, isprovided with a tacking strip to which the skirt is attached. It is the object of the present invention to obtain a construction of metallic rail 'or strip which is easily manufactured and conformed to the shape of the-seat frame, and which at the same time provides a tacking strip and a metallic bead for protecting the edge of the fabric tacked to the strip. With certain constructions heretofore used the metallic trimming rail has been provided with an outwardly-extending flange having a beaded edge, the tacking strip being placed in the angle adjacent to said flange so that the beaded edge will form a protection for the edge of the fabric attached to said strip. The objection to such constructions is that the outwardly-extending flange'so stiflens the strip that it is difficult to bend the same into conformity to the shape of the seat frame. On the other hand,

where the flange is omitted there is nothing.

to protect the edge of the fabric from wear. I have therefore devised a construction in which the rail is unflanged so as to permit of readily bending, but is provided with a wire strip adjacent to the outer face of the tacking strip for forming the fabric protection.

My co-pen'ding application "Serial No. 193,654: filed Sept. 28, 1917, for trim rail for cushion seats and other upholstery claims some of the features disclosed in this appli, iation, v M

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a sectional perspectiveview of a portion of the rail; I Fig. 2'is an enlargedcrossf-section thereof;

Fig. 3 is a similar viewshowing a modified construction;

i Fig; 4 is a similar view showing still an- 1 other modification; I

Fig. 5 is a side-elevationof the rail show ing the manner. of attaching the facingon skirt thereto; and I I .Fig. fi shows anothermodification.

A is a fiat metallic strip, preferably provided at its lower-edge with a head. .13 and. also preferably provided with struck-out portions C on itsinner face for. attachment to the base of the spring frame. Dis the tacking strip, preferably formed of wood,

and which is secured to the outer face .ofthe rail A with its lower edge adjacent to the maybe secured by any suitable means, such as the struck-out lugs E and F, shown respectively in Figs. 2 and 3, Or by the rivets G shown in Fig. 4.

To protect the edge of the fabric which is secured to the tacking strip I provide a metallic strip, preferably a Wire H, which is arranged to extend along the lower edge of the outer face of said tacking strip and is secured to the rail A. As shown in Figs. 1 and 2 this wire H is secured by a tongue or clip I struck out from a portion of the clip E which secures thestrip D. The wire is thus clamped between the outer face of the portion E and the inner face of the portion I. In Fig. 3 a modified construction is shown, where the tongue or clip F is formed with a return bend J therein for embracing the wire H, the portion K above said bend serving to hold the strip D. In Fig. 4, a clip L formed of a separate piece of sheetmetal is secured by the rivet G which attaches the strip D to the rail A, and this clip L is formed with a return bend M for 'embracing the wire H and a portion N extend? j ing inward above the'bead B. With each of these constructions when the skirt or facif ing 0 is attached to the rail it is drawn down ad' a ent tefih Wi e and is then cut off, said Wire forming a head for protection therefor.

It Will be understood that intending the trimming rail into conformity to the shape of the seat to which it is applied, the Wire H will not interfere With said bending, as would be the case with a beaded flange.

In the modified construction shown in Fig. 6, the tacking stripD is secured by the Wire H anchored by the tongues l and tongues P embracing the opposite edge of the strip and struck-out trom the metallic strip A.

What I claim as my invention is:

1. The combination with 'a trim rai lhaving a tacking strip attached thereto, of a Wire-secured adjacent to said tacking strip forming a protecting head for the fabric tacked thereto.

The combination with a trim rail and a tacking strip secured thereto, of -a ire extending along the outer face and lower edge of said tacking strip, a clip for securing said tacking strip to said rail, and means upon saidclip for securing saidfW-ire thereto.

3. The combination with a trim rail and a tacking strip secured thereto, of a Wire extending along said tacking strip, and a clip for securing said tacking strip to said rail having :a return bend "therein for securing said strip.

tacking strip secured thereto, of a Wire extending along said strip, and a clip struck out from a portion of said rail, forming a common means for securing said tacking strip and Wire.

' 6. Th'ecom binati'on with a trim rail and a' tacking strip secured thereto, of a Wire extending along said strip, "and a clip struck out from a :portion :of said rail having an angle flange for securing said tacking strip and a return bendtor securing said Wire.

":7. The combination with a trim rail and a tacking strip secured thereto, or a Wire extending along said tackingstrip, a clip struck-emit from a portion of said trimrail, bent to embrace said tacking strip, and a portion struck out fromasaid clip bentto embrace said Wire.

8. trim rail, comprising a metallic strip, a tacking strip lying adjacent thereto, a Wire extending along said tacking strip, forming a protecting head for the fabric attached to said strip, and means for securing said Wire and tacking strip to said metallic strip.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

FRED B. KING.

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